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Fair Value of Other Securities (Details Textual)

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Fair Value of Other Securities (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Transfers between levels	$ 0	$ 0
Escrow Receivable Release Percentage after Time Expiration	50.00%
Lightfoot Capital Partners LP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest	6.70%		6.70%
Vantacore Partners LP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest			11.10%
Minimum [Member] \| Lightfoot Capital Partners LP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount for Lack of Marketability	16.60%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	12.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Lightfoot Capital Partners LP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount for Lack of Marketability	21.30%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	14.00%

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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